As the youngest vice president in Emanate Health’s history, Ms. Hong leads business and service line growth, strategic finance, marketing, communications, public relations and business analytics for the health system’s three hospitals and 20 clinics serving one million residents. She spearheaded the development and the September 2023 opening of the Emanate Health Cancer Center, bringing top-tier cancer care to the community for the first time. She is also driving the creation of a new emergency department and ICU set to open in 2026. Ms. Hong has been instrumental in securing favorable bond ratings, achieving three-notch upgrades and maintaining strong ratings that enable investment in critical health infrastructure. She also founded the family medicine residency program, now entering its eighth cohort, to address the local physician shortage. During the Covid-19 pandemic, she was appointed to five leadership committees guiding the organization’s response to issues ranging from supply chain to emergency communications.
